Category: ICO

Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE) Slide as Trader Warns of Further Bitcoin (BTC) Correction

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Singapore Central Bank Enacts Licencing Requirements for Crypto Custody Services and Others

The legislation was passed in 2021 with amendments to the Payment Services Act (PS Act), the framework to regulate payment service providers. It was supposed to be enacted in the fourth quarter of 2021, but the MAS made the changes live only on Tuesday. Since 2021, the cryptocurrency sector has seen huge turmoil with the crash of FTX, leading to regulatory changes across the world. Source

Bitcoin (BTC) Prices Drop Over 5% to Under $67K as Upbeat U.S. Factor Data Pushes Dollar Index Higher

“Markets are focused on the ISM report, though, with 10Y Treasury yields up 10bp on the back of the return of manufacturing growth and higher inflation readings from the sector. There are 20 or so individual Federal Reserve speeches this week, and the market is likely thinking that today’s outcome will make officials wary of committing to significant policy easing,” analysts at ING said in a note to clients on Monday. Source

After Getting a 25 Year Prison Sentence, Sam Bankman-Fried Now Feels Remorse for FTX and his Actions

“I’m haunted, every day, by what was lost. I never intended to hurt anyone or take anyone’s money. But I was the CEO of FTX, I was responsible for what happened to the company, and when you’re responsible, it doesn’t matter why it goes bad. I’d give anything to be able to help repair even part of the damage. I’m doing what I can from prison, but it’s deeply frustrating not to be able to do more,” he said to ABC News. Source

Upbit Crypto Trading Volume Slumps 75% as South Korea Altcoin Frenzy Eases

“Crypto trading volumes started skyrocketing in early March as a wave of altcoin activity hit the market,” Matrixport said in a Telegram broadcast. “The anticipation of the Dencun upgrade with low transaction fees caused this mania, and some political developments brought crypto to the forefront of the political election. However, with volumes declining, the sustainability of the altcoin rally comes into question.” Source

Thai Crypto Exchange Bitkub Online’s Owner Plans 2025 Share Sale: Bloomberg

Demand for access to cryptocurrency trading accounts has climbed alongside the gains in bitcoin (BTC), which has advanced 57% this year while the CoinDesk 20 Index, a measure of the broader crypto market, added 49%. Last month, the number of active accounts in the country reached the highest level since September 2022, Bloomberg said, citing data from the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Source

Meme Coins on Degen Chain Flourish as the Layer-3 Blockchain Racks up Millions in Volume

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